Here is the weekly fishing report for selected areas in and around Central Oregon, provided by fisheries biologists for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

CENTRAL ZONE

ANTELOPE RESERVOIR: An illegally introduced population of bullhead catfish has overpopulated the reservoir reducing water quality, but very large rainbow trout were present in our last population assessment conducted Oct. 9. Fishing may be challenging, but well worth the effort.

BIG LAVA LAKE: The bite at Big Lava is fair with some nice rainbow trout being caught.

CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: Irrigation season has ended and flows in the Crooked River should hold steady between 70 and 80 cfs for the next couple months. Fishing is good and bait anglers are encouraged to get their fishing in as bait is only allowed until Oct. 31, and will not resume until spring 2009.

DESCHUTES RIVER (Mouth to Warm Springs): Steelhead angling has been decent on the Deschutes between Sherars Falls and the mouth. Good numbers of fish have been entering the river all season, fish are now spread throughout the lower 100 miles of the Deschutes. Angling for steelhead in the upper stretches (South Junction, Trout Creek, Warm Springs) has dramatically improved recently. Good numbers of fall chinook are present at Sherars Falls, however, few anglers are targeting these large fish.

DESCHUTES RIVER (Lake Billy Chinook to Benham Falls): Angling in this reach is reportedly fair for both rainbow trout and brown trout.

EAST LAKE: East Lake anglers are reporting fair catches of brown trout. Rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon and kokanee are also being caught. Kokanee are starting to turn color with some bright fish still out their being caught up to 15 inches in length.

FALL RIVER: Angling is reported to be fair.

FROG LAKE: Due to an accessibility issue, hatchery fish that were allocated to be stocked in Frog Lake were stocked in nearby Clear Lake.

HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: Anglers reporting success fishing for trout, kokanee and bullhead catfish.

HOSMER LAKE: Hosmer is a fly angling only lake providing a unique opportunity for Atlantic salmon. Hosmer also provides good opportunity for brook trout in the 14- to 17-inch range.

KINGSLEY RESERVOIR: Kingsley was recently stocked, and should provide excellent fishing opportunity. Adult excess hatchery steelhead from Hood River have recently been stocked.

LAURANCE LAKE: Laurance has been stocked twice and should provide good opportunity for rainbow and cutthroat trout. Anglers are reminded that only fin-clipped trout may be kept, and only artificial flies and lures may be used. Laurance Lake closes to fishing on Oct. 31.

LOST LAKE: Lost Lake was recently stocked and should provide anglers good opportunity.

NORTH TWIN LAKE: There is good opportunity for 8- to 12-inch rainbow with the potential for larger fish up to 18 inches as the water temperature starts to drop.

OCHOCO RESERVOIR: Reports of good angling for rainbow trout.

ODELL LAKE: There is still opportunity for some fair kokanee angling. Some of them have started to change to spawning condition; however, there are still enough fish in good condition to warrant a morning’s worth of fishing. The lake trout fishing should begin picking up as the kokanee are starting to stage at the mouths of the creeks and the water temperatures are cooling. Please note that all bull trout need to be released unharmed. Anglers are encouraged to take time to learn how to differentiate between lake trout and bull trout.

PAULINA LAKE: October typically is a good time to try one’s luck for brown trout at Paulina.

PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: Bass and trout anglers have been reporting great success.

ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: The reservoir is at a very low level due to the end of the irrigation season, and will hinder access. Angler reports have continued to indicate excellent catches.

SOUTH TWIN LAKE: Anglers have reported fair catches of rainbow trout in the 10- to 12-inch range.

WALTON LAKE: Trout anglers have been reporting success.